I'm sure we can all agree that Steve dropping a video is amazing and we were all wondering if he was ok, but then he goes and drops 2 videos. Steve I salute you, the nicest person on the internet.
@@dongvermine I believe the words you are looking for are “actually” and “memoriam” when using a Qtip you are supposed to stop when there is resistance.
Something I appreciate as I’ve watched this channel for so many years is how he explains the science behind the caloric amount and nutritional value, combined with the packing efficiency. So cool.
I think my favorite part of this one is at about @29:21 where he explains how you could get it out on a tray and then he "nice"s his own explanation. lmao I love this channel.
I've watched other people's ration videos and no one compares to Steve. When they just try something and say "yeah, this tastes good" I'm internally yelling --- "I NEED MORE DETAILS!!!!" Steve is a legend and the interest and care that he puts into these videos is so appreciated!
Dude's explanation on the intricacies of food tech is what that sets him apart from other pretenders. Shows his pure passion ln the subject. Never change, steve 👍
I’d like to imagine some of the people who work on creating these meals, watching Steve’s unmitigated enthusiasm for compressed/ dessicated/ freeze dried meals and beaming with pride. I’ve never seen a guy show such appreciation for stuff that often barely even looks like food. Never change, Steve. 😂
I like Steve's and Emmy made ration reviews. They both always have great descriptions and never any of the "over the top" gag reflex and rude reviews. Ancient one is a retired marine who also does reveiws. He likes to take them out fishing and camping so thats really fun too.
Good to have you back Steve! You're like bay leaves in a good stew. Your presence isn't always at the forefront, but your absence never goes unnoticed.
@@terminator572 It's a compliment. VERY few people has that hypnotic dialog like Bob Ross while doing something mundane. I don't understand why you're so pressed 😅
I love how wholesome Steve's fans are instead of talking about the food everyone is talking about how worried they are, Steve's character, or being happy that Steve has returned.
I was following a really wholesome young lady on a channel called Trillium - and then a few months ago she just disappeared and she hasn’t posted since. It’s the same type of community.
@@VertyGoose someone made a tweet about how he ate a Chinese MRE and died. It got like a couple million views. I think it caused a pretty normal response of worrying about him
❤❤❤❤❤ Missed you Steve. My daughter and I started watching your videos back when she was in elementary school. She’s a JR in HS today and we are again watching and loving your videos. Yes, I’m saying we bonded over these and to this day we both hope for a hiss anytime we open a package. Thanks for the priceless memories made around the talent and experiences you’ve shared.
@@XNick291X I just imagined him saying that he didn't quite like that particular menu, or that he feels like the shelf life could be better, and the food scientists working on the MREs being like "Dang it, back to the drawing board" 😂
Your vocabulary is incredible. As a chef you have to learn the correct words to match and describe the food your eating and I must say you do it allot better than myself! Great video looking forward to more to come
As someone who loves food listening to chef's beautiful poetry of food is like listening to Quantum Physics' professor describing particle accelerator. It makes no sense to but I still love it. ^_^
Gotta love Steve makes a video dissappears for an entire year then just dips back in no explanation everyone just loves he's back however long it may be for this time.
Steve really upped his game on this prototype ration. This is one of the most information packed reviews combining food tech, nutrition, weights and measures, taste, etc. Good to see you back, Steve. One more video in the back pocket. Didn't want to binge on both of them in one sitting.
I'd never even heard of this type of ration tech before, and when I saw the intro thought "hey, I'm going to read up on this after watching it." And now after watching it, I don't need to read up on it because Steve covered everything :)
Steve is the the best MRE connoisseur out there. The top dog of the military ration review. He never fails to inform and entertain. The man, the myth, the legend!
I once heard someone observe that it is always attractive to see someone being passionate about something. I really believe this is true, although it certainly fails to explain why so many women are attracted to "cool guys" who make a point of acting aloof from and disinterested in EVERYTHING. 🤷♂️
@Thomas Marshall In my experience, those kinds of women are interested in everybody. They don’t care about common interests, they just have one goal. You know what it is.
I am a recovering anorexic. I have no idea how you got me interested in watching food related content, but Steve you are so awesome at what you do that. I love every second of it.
Steve is a very entertaining guy without needing to have an over the top persona He’s got the same passion for the vids he makes as an artist does about the work they create; but without any snobby attitude. He’s wholesome Watching paint dry with Steve would be a good time
This is my favourite kind of military study because it just feels like a window into the everyday life of a soldier, this channel will allways be UA-cam gold to me
Steve you're a goddamned legend. Very few UA-camrs can stop releasing videos for nearly a year and just drop a couple videos casually without any "Sorry I've been gone" statement. We missed you! Keep doing what you're doing!
I just think the level of professionalism is unsurpassed. Steve's ability to describe texture, flavour and all the sensory cues associated with consuming these rations is absolutely astounding. Love your work mate.
Steve is back!!! We love you Steve! Not in a weird way… it’s just that we admire your professionalism, your calming demeanor, your fantastic knowledge about MRE’s, your organizational process, and they way you finish every meal in order!! I seemed in the Army and the Air Force and had MRE’s in the field from time to time. I watch you at night in bed with my 10 year old son, to relax him and I before we goes to sleep. We’ve missed your new videos and are so happy you’re back! We were worried about you. Thanks again Steve! Mike and Josiah in Michigan
Well after it took us to the literal garbage of things like bug patties, McDonald's, and soy, yeah I'll take the classics. Food that came outta the ground via Sun, or food that had a mom.
That’s right MRE, you’re not looking at your average type 1 coffee anymore. You see, they have ascended to something greater, they have finally packaged the legendary type 2 coffee.
I can’t believe how fascinating his videos are. From his descriptions, I can almost taste this from his description. He’s really the ideal person for this. His enthusiastic Surfer accent could easily talk me into eating things I would never have eaten.
Really enjoy the fact that you've been extremely humble, and despite the size of your audience-- you haven't changed much about the format or the frequency you post. Kudos, Steve
Literally two nights ago my wife and I were talking about how we were beginning to become concerned about Steve. Great to see you healthy, happy, and back to uploading!
1: I know Steve is alive and well. 2: I got to enjoy my favorite, amazing, Steve ASMR style informative MRE and ration reviews (which is a rare treat these days!) 3: It was of a review and documentation of a wild new possible ration of the future! Seriously excited to see where this technology and R&D goes, super interesting stuff that hopefully will be available soon for us civvys to try out🤞 Awesome coverage of this rare ration Steve! Thanks 👍
Dude your videos literally help me cope with my depressive episodes. Everything about these are just great. The tradition of the musical spoon, the positive vibes, just everything. Thanks bro. Edit: good to see you back man Edit #2 : I think its really....nice
It is insane to me how charming and interesting Steve is. Like I could care less about MREs and yet I have been binging this content for the last 3 hours just because of the way he analyzes the rations.
So many food channels with massive followings only ever say things like "it's SO good" without going into any detail. And then there's Steve, describing each different piece in appearance, texture, flavor, preservation method, and nutritional value. What a treasure of a content creator and man. I'm so glad we get more!
Me -watching Steve’s latest video while eating. My gf over hearing- “omg is that the MRE guy?? Is he back ?! “ Equal excitement was shared, good to see yah again Steve🫡
I’m so happy to see Steve upload a new video. I’ve been waiting anxiously for the next one and he really delivered with this! Steve is like therapy for me, I love his commentary and his dedication to doing what he loves. Thank you, Steve!
Sorry of this sounds weird but I'm genuinely glad you're still alive and that you're still sharing your passion for rations galore with us thank you Steve
Its hard to describe but there is this certain comfort your videos have, almost like a really cool family friend you dont get to hang out with often but always love when you do. Anyway great to see you back!!!
Honestly this, I have a lot of trouble sleeping normally, but I put a Steve video on in the middle of the night, and it chills/relaxes me so much I can sleep super well. (Not at all saying they put me to sleep, I love them)
I'm assuming I'm not the only one who has been worried about Steve for like 6 months. So glad he's ok! His secret to inspiring undying devotion will ever be a mystery!
I just checked his channel yesterday after thinking "Huh, I haven't gotten an alert for a new video, maybe I missed it?" only to find nothing posted for a year. Then bam! Next day, new video!
Yeah, if you like constant repetition how many times can one person say calorie dense in a 45 minute period. Jesus. We get it, all of the food is friggin calorie dense! That's the point!
I was a soldier in combat and I don't miss MRE's. Seeing this food does take me back to those days. For me the most interesting videos were the ones that showed what other countries feed their soldiers. I enjoy the channel. Great work Steve.
Watching Steve eat military rations than span many number of years iterations are among the most entertaining video's on UA-cam. He is the best of the evaluators and provides the most detailed descriptions. I hope he never stops and stays active as long as the technology evolves. He is bringing a ton of information and entertainment to so many people. Good job Dude!
I woke up to 2 videos out of nowhere from Steve. This just made my day. I just paused and prepared myself for “Let’s get this out on a tray.” Nice! I had to say it along with Steve. Thank you for your calming videos. They are truly therapy.
The way he talks about freeze drying. Knowing he made a video on an entire thanksgiving freeze dried meal, and he didn’t even plug his own video this man is a legend.
nah thats the beauty of it he was never here to youtube he catalogs his experience for the historic value alone to share with those in the future how there foods tasted like of course he enjoys eating them immensly if i had to guess its a mix of that collectors high and the satifaction of eating something no one will probly taste again hes exploring historyvthrough his taste buds though he may be addicted for real too the vintage cigarettes and "caffeine" stimulant chocolates but can you blame him the old ones had alot of real tabacco and no additives and im 80% that german cocoa had cocaine or meth in it
Man, I drop in about every week to see if Steve has uploaded and you kind of just get used to not seeing anything. But then you see it... The delicious, delectable, and delightful (as my man Steve would say) upload you've desperately waited for. So happy to see it!
I could use so many words to describe this guy but simply put, he is amazing. His calmness is soothing. With so many crazy stressful videos all over every social media platform Steve's videos are awesome. Always concerned about his well-being and health due to the age of some of the things he's eating lol Thank you for your videos Steve!
This man and his exquisite biceps, vocabulary, and taste buds have been providing me quality entertainment and wind down content for 6+ years now. Thank you Steve, stay healthy and go get yourself a fresh chicken or somethig nice 😂
to be fair, dude probably eats like a champ to look so healthy all the time tho lol the weight training calluses also tell me that he works out a ton, but then so do the "exquisite" biceps ;)
Great to see Steve back - it's been a year since I have seen him - The CCAR doesn't appear to have an actual "main" meal - which I think is the point - it's a mistake to divide the ration into three meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner - it's a recognition of the fact that when dropped into a modern combat zone, you are constantly in combat - there is no front line, you have no rear area where you can hunker down and prepare or enjoy a hot meal, a proper breakfast, lunch or dinner - you are constantly moving and on the go - It's just a bunch of small, several bite sized bits of food that you can eat on the go, whenever you have time to eat them - It's all up to you to figure out when to eat them - the Army has so little control of the situation, it can't dictate what is breakfast, lunch or dinner time - like they could back in the day - now, it's all up to you -
Came across your videos up late at night with my newborn son, and I can’t stop watching them. Can’t wait to show him these in the future. Keep ‘em coming Steve you’re so rad.
Why would the military pay a youtuber when they’ve got thousands of soldiers they can make try it for free? People aren’t going to be running to a recruiting office because Steve said their experimental new ration is edible.
@@scottylee4297 again, you'd be surprised at how many new recruits look forward and appreciate Steve. I know you're making a different point, and there's more lucrative reasons to enlist, but it helps stating.
@@BubbyBoy if you are aware enough to see that I’m talking about a different point, then why in the world are you arguing about something completely separate? Just let it go, chap. The DoD isn’t paying Steve. Period. I wish they were, he seems like a cool dude.
Great to see you back, healthy and happy mate. No one else does what you do, or posts such niche content with as much professionalism and enthusiasm as you do. Look forward to many more to come!
I know it's almost a cliché to say this. But your videos have been a constant source of relaxation for me when things are going rough. Thanks for all you do!
I have no military background, but I love your videos. I really like military history and I feel like I always get an honest review even for items lots of people would dismiss because of their look. You appear grateful for every bite, rarely leaving any waste. Every part of it feels like you do this because you love it, and that is rare. I get sad when I hastily click an mre review and find out it's not you, but I still watch out of respect. Your quintessential "let's get that on the tray" and "nice" live in my head rent free I have even started buying and eating my own MREs. Hopefully one day my forearms will be as glorious
That is an absolute mountain of food in such a tiny pack! And the flavors, i can only imagine its a real morale booster to have yummy stuff for your rations. Crazy how much they packed in. Welcome back, Steve! I'm wearing my tray tshirt while i watch these!
It's pretty impressive. About the same weight and size of my 3600 calorie MayDay packs, which are basically apple-flavored sawdust, lol. But yeah, different purposes. One's for investigating a hot area a few dozen miles away from an FOB in a third world country, while the MayDays are for post-apocalyptic exploration that could be necessary 5 - 30 years from now, or for when you're stranded during a camping/hunting/road trip.
Yeah, even as someone who likes the First Stike rations they definitely needed improvement and some added variety. This is an improvement, and some pretty cool new components to boot
It is nice. I never understood why the other guys in my unit bitch so much about them. The hot chow you get if any with the army in the field is like a fraction of the calories you need in a day and taste just the same. I promise you I’ll be much happy with a breakfast MRE though instead of a half cup powder eggs, and two pieces of the smallest burnt pieces of of bacon you’ve ever seen with a side of bread slice and watered down Gatorade.
The 24 hour rations used to have this stuff called Zapplesauce. It was an applesauce that used to have caffeine in it, about 110 mg. That was one of my favorite items.
You know you're a real fan when its 2AM and you see that Steve dropped 2 new reviews after being gone a whole year. You know you have to watch both of them and sacrifice sleep.
I dont think you understand how much I needed to see you again Steve. These MRE videos are like sacred to me and I ALWAYS enjoy a meal along side you when you are testing the food out. Much love!
Glad to see the direction these rations are going in, with the use of MCTs instead of transfats, and of course its light weight and compact size while maintaining caloric content.
When the world needed him most, he showed up.
For real though. Best day ever
The man, the myth, the legend.
He got that nice hiss
Lol
video best enjoyed while eating an MRE.
Man waits almost exactly a year and casually drops a double header like usual. Legend.
F***ing legend!
Absolute legend is correct! Man I miss these videos 😅
Damn has it really been that long?
@@Str4yshot Last video was 21st April 2022, so yeah, over a year however you slice it.
Omg you’re alive. I’m happy again to watch your awesome videos.
You know you're an addict when instead of going to bed at a reasonable hour for work you stay up to watch Steve get this out onto a tray...
Sucks for you, it’s 7 AM where I’m at, the perfect way to enjoy coffee😂❤
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Currently 5 am, watching this before bed..
Jesus Steve! We thought you was dead!!
nice mkay
The fact that 3 weeks after posting this, the video is over 1.2 million views is a testament to how much we enjoy this content. Keep it up!
Are you saying that we " eat these videos up" ? Yes, we do.
Are you saying that we " eat these videos up" ? Yes, we do.
@@geofredotappan9777it's almost like they're a meal, ready for us all to eat.
nice
Well, that Tart Cherry Bar IS one of the most exciting moments of his life.
I THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD NEVER COME! BEST YEAR EVER!
real
I checked the channel religiously for any updates.Finally some good news for 2023! Steve is back 🎉
nice!
Had no idea you were a fan of Steve's! Cheers, Quinn!
IKR!
I'm sure we can all agree that Steve dropping a video is amazing and we were all wondering if he was ok, but then he goes and drops 2 videos. Steve I salute you, the nicest person on the internet.
he stays more up to date on reddit on his off months!!!
@@dongvermine “pooled over ur eye’s”
I don’t even know where to begin with this one.
@@cwg73160 unpool the wool 😅
Steve returns after almost a year and doesn't fail to deliver. He's the hero we don't deserve but we needed right now.
Plot Twist: Steve actually died a year ago, and what we're really seeing is his ghost making content on this channel from now on
@@dongvermine No its not. Are you seriously that bored?
@@dongvermine I believe the words you are looking for are “actually” and “memoriam” when using a Qtip you are supposed to stop when there is resistance.
I thought that Chinese ration from last year killed him. Glad to know it didn't.
Welcome back from the dead, Steve!
@@dongvermine words are hard huh? Not sure what you’re on, but it must be good.
Something I appreciate as I’ve watched this channel for so many years is how he explains the science behind the caloric amount and nutritional value, combined with the packing efficiency. So cool.
The Alton Brown of MREs.
The fact steve is trending youtube is a testament to how much of a legend we have missed
THE KING HAS RETURNED. This just made my whole night. Thank you Steve
I clicked so fast, let’s go!
Jolted when I saw the notification pop up on my phone
So hyped
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nice
When the world is in shambles. Steve returns to being some shelf stable content. Love you man!!
I'm so hyped he uploaded. Steve has a shelf life of forever lol.. never get tired of watching him
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8 Did jesus eat an 100 year old MRE? didn't think so.
@@anonimus370 2000 yrs ago he had a Roman fish sauce condiment on top of a dormouse
@@nige3801 Cloned fish?
@@anonimus370 probably, them scales pointed the way for the music 🎶
I think my favorite part of this one is at about @29:21 where he explains how you could get it out on a tray and then he "nice"s his own explanation. lmao I love this channel.
was perfect delivery and had me bustin up for a minute!
I have been watching Steve for years and I adopted "nice, nkay" into my daily vocabulary. 😂
He couldn’t help himself lmao
I lolled
Bust me know
29:22 Steve is incapable of saying “get it out onto a tray”, without following up with a “nice” and I love him for that.
Wonderful comment. Nice.
Came here to say this and I’m glad I’m not the only one who enjoyed it 😂
Love that his tone for the "nice" was the exact same inflection people use when the say "right?" When explaining something
Exactly. "get it out onto a tray" has become one of my favorite things to say for all occasions.
yeah I was laughing so hard when I heard that lol
I've watched other people's ration videos and no one compares to Steve. When they just try something and say "yeah, this tastes good" I'm internally yelling --- "I NEED MORE DETAILS!!!!" Steve is a legend and the interest and care that he puts into these videos is so appreciated!
Agreed 120%. Hopefully STEVE IS BACK for awhile
@@dongvermine shut up dude. You are thinking about the wrong Steve. He is alive and welk
My favourite other mre channel is me ancient
bot just MRE reviews, Steve shits on almost every type of food or product review out there
"mmm... yeah... that's decadent"
Dude's explanation on the intricacies of food tech is what that sets him apart from other pretenders. Shows his pure passion ln the subject. Never change, steve 👍
Absolutely agree, Steve's a legend!
Pretty sure he's the og too
I’d like to imagine some of the people who work on creating these meals, watching Steve’s unmitigated enthusiasm for compressed/ dessicated/ freeze dried meals and beaming with pride. I’ve never seen a guy show such appreciation for stuff that often barely even looks like food. Never change, Steve. 😂
They make them all in where I was born, Natick Massachusetts!!
It does look like a halfway stage between normal food and food in pill form.
I like Steve's and Emmy made ration reviews. They both always have great descriptions and never any of the "over the top" gag reflex and rude reviews.
Ancient one is a retired marine who also does reveiws. He likes to take them out fishing and camping so thats really fun too.
Good to have you back Steve! You're like bay leaves in a good stew. Your presence isn't always at the forefront, but your absence never goes unnoticed.
Best food-based compliment ever.
@@Nono-hk3is thanks!
best comment right here!
Welcome back, Steve!
SO true!
The "Bob Ross of MREs" returns. You're amazing, Steve! 🙂
Perfect comparison, Steve talking about simple MREs is hypnotic
Stop comparing everyone with a mild disposition to Bob Ross. Steve is nothing alike him.
@@terminator572 It's a compliment. VERY few people has that hypnotic dialog like Bob Ross while doing something mundane. I don't understand why you're so pressed 😅
I love how wholesome Steve's fans are instead of talking about the food everyone is talking about how worried they are, Steve's character, or being happy that Steve has returned.
i mean, that's how you know the fans care
I was following a really wholesome young lady on a channel called Trillium - and then a few months ago she just disappeared and she hasn’t posted since.
It’s the same type of community.
thats not wholesome, thats parasocial lol
@@VertyGoose someone made a tweet about how he ate a Chinese MRE and died. It got like a couple million views. I think it caused a pretty normal response of worrying about him
@@VertyGoose you're probably new to the internet if you think that's parasocial lol
Opening a bar that looks like a pink easer, “this is the most exciting moment of my life”
Steve has evolved so much over the year, he's reached future rations
for us it was 1 year; for Steve the leap was instantaneous.
lol that's funny up next mre space addition..
Nice!
nice
What mres does the space force get? Red Bull and Monster?
I think Steve may be the only universally loved person on the internet. Thank God your back!
he's as well preserved as some of these MRE's
MRE Jesus and Gun Jesus are the only two I can think of.
Steve, looking at three-year old military ration cherry bar: "It's one of the most exciting moments of my life!"
Me, watching Steve: "Yeah, me too."
I prefer watching this than witnessing Jesus in the second coming
Who is Jesus Christ to you?
@@email6743 Santa claus
Not an exciting cherry bar
@@email6743 Some guy
❤❤❤❤❤ Missed you Steve. My daughter and I started watching your videos back when she was in elementary school. She’s a JR in HS today and we are again watching and loving your videos. Yes, I’m saying we bonded over these and to this day we both hope for a hiss anytime we open a package.
Thanks for the priceless memories made around the talent and experiences you’ve shared.
Steve's reaction to 3 year old cheesecake: "Oh yeah, that's fresh!"
Good to have you back, Steve.
Steve managing to obtain pre-production rations never ceases to astound me
He's a staple in the MRE community. I bet many of the people who design rations like these for the military watch his stuff
@@GigaBoost Maybe they send it to Steve to sign off on before introducing the MRE to the Military
Military’s make sure Steve signs off on it before they supply troops with them.
@@XNick291X would be funny tho xD
@@XNick291X I just imagined him saying that he didn't quite like that particular menu, or that he feels like the shelf life could be better, and the food scientists working on the MREs being like "Dang it, back to the drawing board" 😂
Steve's popularity⭐️ is as well preserved as any MRE
@Karl with a K Every time he shows up he's bigger and more jacked. Eventually he's going to be 800 lbs. of pure muscle. The power of MREs lol.
Your vocabulary is incredible. As a chef you have to learn the correct words to match and describe the food your eating and I must say you do it allot better than myself! Great video looking forward to more to come
I know right
As someone who loves food listening to chef's beautiful poetry of food is like listening to Quantum Physics' professor describing particle accelerator. It makes no sense to but I still love it. ^_^
@@jamesconnor4807it’s the confidence and self assured way he describes everything in simple terms. That’s why I like him.
Dude makes a return after a year of absence and expects us to tune in?
Damn right we will. Missed you Steve
@@dongvermine A.I. the future content creator
My trays were starting to get moldy.
The real Steve is clearly being imprisoned in this new, imposter Steve's bicep.
@@dongvermine Same dude spamming about how he died on his other videos. Get a life mate.
The MRE reviewer we need but don’t deserve has finally returned. You dropped this Steve 👑 .
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@@Steve1989MRE we miss you steve 😢,
Gotta love Steve makes a video dissappears for an entire year then just dips back in no explanation everyone just loves he's back however long it may be for this time.
@@Steve1989MRE We missed you so much Steve, *nice hiss*
@Steve1989MREInfo thank you Steve you make great content you could make any content you want and we will watch 👍 👌
Steve really upped his game on this prototype ration. This is one of the most information packed reviews combining food tech, nutrition, weights and measures, taste, etc. Good to see you back, Steve. One more video in the back pocket. Didn't want to binge on both of them in one sitting.
He has been hiding under the floor at the manufacturer for a year spying and waiting until he could grab the new prototype…
I got so excited I watched both.
I'd never even heard of this type of ration tech before, and when I saw the intro thought "hey, I'm going to read up on this after watching it." And now after watching it, I don't need to read up on it because Steve covered everything :)
@@Raskolnikov70 one of the things we appreciate about Steve. he looks it up so we don't have to
I know right is crazy good and interesting!
Steve is the the best MRE connoisseur out there. The top dog of the military ration review. He never fails to inform and entertain. The man, the myth, the legend!
WE ARE SO BACK!!! congrats on 2 million subs Steve, so well deserved and so happy to finally see you again!
nice!
@@Steve1989MRE nice
It's honestly refreshing to see someone who is so unapologetically passionate about a niche interest like this. 💜
nice!
Nice.
It's research at this point. There's no one on the planet that knows this stuff better than he does.
I once heard someone observe that it is always attractive to see someone being passionate about something. I really believe this is true, although it certainly fails to explain why so many women are attracted to "cool guys" who make a point of acting aloof from and disinterested in EVERYTHING. 🤷♂️
@Thomas Marshall In my experience, those kinds of women are interested in everybody. They don’t care about common interests, they just have one goal. You know what it is.
I am a recovering anorexic. I have no idea how you got me interested in watching food related content, but Steve you are so awesome at what you do that. I love every second of it.
Easygoing food content like this helps my hunger get going, which my ADHD or depression might suppress. I'm glad you find it helpful and approachable.
Steve is a very entertaining guy without needing to have an over the top persona
He’s got the same passion for the vids he makes as an artist does about the work they create; but without any snobby attitude. He’s wholesome
Watching paint dry with Steve would be a good time
Good luck! Pretty sure that's good therapy.
butter is your friend
Nice how are you now?
This is my favourite kind of military study because it just feels like a window into the everyday life of a soldier, this channel will allways be UA-cam gold to me
Steve you're a goddamned legend. Very few UA-camrs can stop releasing videos for nearly a year and just drop a couple videos casually without any "Sorry I've been gone" statement. We missed you! Keep doing what you're doing!
He’s with the likes of GradeAUnderA
I hear his famous line on other UA-cam videos.
Were right with releasing
It's because it's his hobby and passion. UA-cam isn't his whole life.
Been travelling spending that sweet Tube money, now he needs to reup on that dough.
I just think the level of professionalism is unsurpassed. Steve's ability to describe texture, flavour and all the sensory cues associated with consuming these rations is absolutely astounding. Love your work mate.
I also like how he ties in his knowledge about MRE industry
Also how he sets the scene, like not heating up food because you won't want to create heat for reasons such as smell, light, etc.
@@chris.breadz "let's get this onto a tray. Alright! Nice!!" Never gets old.
I like that he understands nutrition and also actually physically looks like someone who understands nutrition
He's the best! I've been watching him since he first started. I actually have an MRE from 2008 I want to send him.
Steve is back!!! We love you Steve!
Not in a weird way… it’s just that we admire your professionalism, your calming demeanor, your fantastic knowledge about MRE’s, your organizational process, and they way you finish every meal in order!!
I seemed in the Army and the Air Force and had MRE’s in the field from time to time. I watch you at night in bed with my 10 year old son, to relax him and I before we goes to sleep.
We’ve missed your new videos and are so happy you’re back! We were worried about you.
Thanks again Steve!
Mike and Josiah in Michigan
No, no. We DO love him in a weird way. I want to get that specimen of a man layed out on a tray and devour him with my lust.
if this guy was into wine he would fucking crush it as a sommelier. He's so descriptive and thoughtful
he's too cultured for the wine people
I love how 10.000 years of food sience have basically brought us back to nuts, berries and meat.
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If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
We can definetly make a more space efficient nutrient paste. But it won’t taste good. Adding familiar flavors, textures and sweets boosts morale.
Well after it took us to the literal garbage of things like bug patties, McDonald's, and soy, yeah I'll take the classics. Food that came outta the ground via Sun, or food that had a mom.
@@denmanfite3156 did you see the same thing I did? Steve eating a chicken cotton sponge.
Two MRE reviews in an hour? You're spoiling us as usual, Steve. Absolute legend.
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Steve has spent the entire year in a hyperbolic time chamber, and has returned stronger than we can even imagine.
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I pictured a bed-sized retort pouch, from which he emerges with a nice hiss.
wait thats not how the hyperbolic time chamber works
@@theweedeater1842 it can work darn well how it chooses to
That’s right MRE, you’re not looking at your average type 1 coffee anymore. You see, they have ascended to something greater, they have finally packaged the legendary type 2 coffee.
HOW MUCH -JUICE- COFFEE DID HE DRINK
I can’t believe how fascinating his videos are. From his descriptions, I can almost taste this from his description. He’s really the ideal person for this. His enthusiastic Surfer accent could easily talk me into eating things I would never have eaten.
On his lunch menu his comments on the beef jerky 29:25 “just get some meat out on a tray *nice*” made me laugh my ass off. Great to have you back man!
I lost it when I heard that "Nice!" 🤣
was hoping someone else linked this. caught me off guard, hilarious to know he's that self-aware.
Same here, it was so matter of fact my brain couldn't handle it.
@@darthgator639 hello I just wanted to say that I hope you all have a NICE day
I was wondering if I would be the only one to catch that.
Really enjoy the fact that you've been extremely humble, and despite the size of your audience-- you haven't changed much about the format or the frequency you post. Kudos, Steve
1 year since he last posted
What happen to him??
@@Jay-jb2vr He died. MREs brought him back.
@@DavidSGrop Stupid lmao
@@jamesdt1980How does it feel to reply to yourself then?😂
Literally two nights ago my wife and I were talking about how we were beginning to become concerned about Steve. Great to see you healthy, happy, and back to uploading!
Steve is very much in a “mix all the food together” mood in this one. Nice.
1: I know Steve is alive and well.
2: I got to enjoy my favorite, amazing, Steve ASMR style informative MRE and ration reviews (which is a rare treat these days!)
3: It was of a review and documentation of a wild new possible ration of the future! Seriously excited to see where this technology and R&D goes, super interesting stuff that hopefully will be available soon for us civvys to try out🤞 Awesome coverage of this rare ration Steve! Thanks 👍
Tf is with you people and sounds, get tf out of your house!!!!
@@dongvermine bro where you dropped on you head?
Turns out steve didn't die in Ukraine.
The ASMR eating is like sitting next to a child with bad table manners, who's never been told to close their mouth when they eat. 😑
Love how happy and excited Steve sounds most of the time, specially when he's putting the food on the tray.
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Enough talk. Let's get this food onto a tray. Nice!
Dude your videos literally help me cope with my depressive episodes. Everything about these are just great. The tradition of the musical spoon, the positive vibes, just everything. Thanks bro.
Edit: good to see you back man
Edit #2 : I think its really....nice
Hope you do well!
It is insane to me how charming and interesting Steve is. Like I could care less about MREs and yet I have been binging this content for the last 3 hours just because of the way he analyzes the rations.
So many food channels with massive followings only ever say things like "it's SO good" without going into any detail. And then there's Steve, describing each different piece in appearance, texture, flavor, preservation method, and nutritional value. What a treasure of a content creator and man. I'm so glad we get more!
Im more amazed he is still alive! WHERE THE F*CK YOU BEEN STEVIE!
@@KingLizardCountry his comments are vibrant and textured, and quite interest-provoking. Nice, okay, let's get the next MRE video out on display.
That was my reaction as well, but then you have to figure that there are a finite number of MRE's to review.
*Couldn't care less. Could care less means that you could literally care less.
Me -watching Steve’s latest video while eating.
My gf over hearing- “omg is that the MRE guy?? Is he back ?! “
Equal excitement was shared, good to see yah again Steve🫡
I was legit excited but still made myself wait a couple of days to watch it because they are so calming.
@@katieamarsh understandable haha, the only kind of ASMR I’ll listen to ^😂
I’m so happy to see Steve upload a new video. I’ve been waiting anxiously for the next one and he really delivered with this! Steve is like therapy for me, I love his commentary and his dedication to doing what he loves. Thank you, Steve!
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I could hear this nice in my head.
@@dongvermine you just dont stop
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I got a reply from Steve? Nice!
That buffalo chicken bar looks like something they'd eat on a small-time mining vessel in a space sci-fi setting.
Red Dwarf?
Depending on how long they are shelf stable, that could come true with these exact rations, lol.
Sorry of this sounds weird but I'm genuinely glad you're still alive and that you're still sharing your passion for rations galore with us thank you Steve
It never occurred to you that he might just have other things going on in his life?
@@Bubba__Sawyer he ate a Chinese MRE, we assumed the worst
@@Bubba__Sawyer like recovering from botulism?
@@Bubba__Sawyer Was it hard waiting a whole year to make a rude and condescending comment?
@@jasonpeacock9735 he got botulism how many times from chinese mre's now, 2/3?
It's so nice to see how many loyal people Steve has subbed to this channel.
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Its hard to describe but there is this certain comfort your videos have, almost like a really cool family friend you dont get to hang out with often but always love when you do. Anyway great to see you back!!!
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Honestly this, I have a lot of trouble sleeping normally, but I put a Steve video on in the middle of the night, and it chills/relaxes me so much I can sleep super well. (Not at all saying they put me to sleep, I love them)
@@samblandford6858 i have anxiety bad and steves chill voice really helps calm me down also.
I'm assuming I'm not the only one who has been worried about Steve for like 6 months. So glad he's ok! His secret to inspiring undying devotion will ever be a mystery!
😂 I've been checking daily for new videos from him.
I was worried, too.
So relieved to see you! I was afraid COVID got you.
I was worried too. I thought maybe a dodgy ration took him out of commission. I was relieved!
I just checked his channel yesterday after thinking "Huh, I haven't gotten an alert for a new video, maybe I missed it?" only to find nothing posted for a year. Then bam! Next day, new video!
44 mins of perfection.
Congrats to the MRE prototype team, you got Steve's seal of approval!
The only award that really counts in the MRE world
Yeah, if you like constant repetition how many times can one person say calorie dense in a 45 minute period. Jesus. We get it, all of the food is friggin calorie dense! That's the point!
NO WAY! STEVE IS BACK! It's been a long time; but man, you were incredibly missed.
For all we know Steve is some secret soldier who disappears on missions just to come back and post some ration bangers
I was a soldier in combat and I don't miss MRE's. Seeing this food does take me back to those days. For me the most interesting videos were the ones that showed what other countries feed their soldiers. I enjoy the channel. Great work Steve.
yes honestly i dont blame you this food doesnt look good but if someone is combat and hungry they will eat it
He's so knowledgeable and respectful. You can really tell he loves military history. Thank you for your service!
Who were you with
This one looked like something the US Space Corp would be eating. Not in zero G of course.
Some MREs are actually pretty awesome
After a year without you Steve, SO NICE to see you return with two amazing video reviews!! Keep them coming!
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Love how Steve can not stop himself from saying "Put it on a tray...nice" in the middle of describing a piece of food lol 29:22
Haha, I definitely had to rewind that a couple times 😆
hahah caught that one too
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Its pronounced "chrhey" .
I loved that as well!
Watching Steve eat military rations than span many number of years iterations are among the most entertaining video's on UA-cam. He is the best of the evaluators and provides the most detailed descriptions. I hope he never stops and stays active as long as the technology evolves. He is bringing a ton of information and entertainment to so many people. Good job Dude!
Whenever I see Steve upload a video after so long I can't help feel but complete joy. Thank you Steve!
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It's alive, It's alive ...
I woke up to 2 videos out of nowhere from Steve. This just made my day. I just paused and prepared myself for “Let’s get this out on a tray.” Nice! I had to say it along with Steve. Thank you for your calming videos. They are truly therapy.
The Legend has returned! I speak for many Steve, we missed you & it's good to see you again!!!
Amen!
It's nice to know that even the US military knows who to call in order to test the palatability of field rations
@29:26 I absolutely love how he compulsively said "nice" after saying "get it out on a tray" in a hypothetical aside
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That had me laughing. Like it's a compulsion.
@@swj719 it's pavlovian at this point
The way he talks about freeze drying. Knowing he made a video on an entire thanksgiving freeze dried meal, and he didn’t even plug his own video this man is a legend.
i was waiting for a short recap, but nope.
nah thats the beauty of it he was never here to youtube he catalogs his experience for the historic value alone to share with those in the future how there foods tasted like
of course he enjoys eating them immensly if i had to guess its a mix of that collectors high and the satifaction of eating something no one will probly taste again hes exploring historyvthrough his taste buds
though he may be addicted for real too the vintage cigarettes and "caffeine" stimulant chocolates but can you blame him the old ones had alot of real tabacco and no additives
and im 80% that german cocoa had cocaine or meth in it
Man, I drop in about every week to see if Steve has uploaded and you kind of just get used to not seeing anything. But then you see it... The delicious, delectable, and delightful (as my man Steve would say) upload you've desperately waited for. So happy to see it!
You don't need to drop in regularly, just have notifications for the channel set to 'All'
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Loving the more in depth analysis on the nutritional value of the different components
I could use so many words to describe this guy but simply put, he is amazing. His calmness is soothing. With so many crazy stressful videos all over every social media platform Steve's videos are awesome. Always concerned about his well-being and health due to the age of some of the things he's eating lol Thank you for your videos Steve!
He went total surfer -dude when he ate the rancid MRE cheese
I know right😅
the man came back after a year of radio silence, what an absolute legend. good to see ya back steve
Congrats on 2 Million huge milestone for such a simple and wholesome UA-cam channel
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Every time you say “…Let’s get this out onto a tray… Nice!” it brings me indescribable joy.
The food I eat while watching videos hasn't tasted this good in over a year, thank you Steve
This man and his exquisite biceps, vocabulary, and taste buds have been providing me quality entertainment and wind down content for 6+ years now. Thank you Steve, stay healthy and go get yourself a fresh chicken or somethig nice 😂
to be fair, dude probably eats like a champ to look so healthy all the time tho lol
the weight training calluses also tell me that he works out a ton, but then so do the "exquisite" biceps ;)
Great to see Steve back - it's been a year since I have seen him -
The CCAR doesn't appear to have an actual "main" meal - which I think is the point - it's a mistake to divide the ration into three meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner - it's a recognition of the fact that when dropped into a modern combat zone, you are constantly in combat - there is no front line, you have no rear area where you can hunker down and prepare or enjoy a hot meal, a proper breakfast, lunch or dinner - you are constantly moving and on the go -
It's just a bunch of small, several bite sized bits of food that you can eat on the go, whenever you have time to eat them -
It's all up to you to figure out when to eat them - the Army has so little control of the situation, it can't dictate what is breakfast, lunch or dinner time - like they could back in the day - now, it's all up to you -
Exactly. The Ukraine war has proven this to a fine point
Came across your videos up late at night with my newborn son, and I can’t stop watching them. Can’t wait to show him these in the future. Keep ‘em coming Steve you’re so rad.
I really wouldn't be surprised if the military contracted Steve out for the 3 year review with the way he's editing and the way he's describing things
Why would the military pay a youtuber when they’ve got thousands of soldiers they can make try it for free? People aren’t going to be running to a recruiting office because Steve said their experimental new ration is edible.
@@scottylee4297 you'd be surprised
@@scottylee4297 again, you'd be surprised at how many new recruits look forward and appreciate Steve.
I know you're making a different point, and there's more lucrative reasons to enlist, but it helps stating.
@@BubbyBoy if you are aware enough to see that I’m talking about a different point, then why in the world are you arguing about something completely separate? Just let it go, chap. The DoD isn’t paying Steve. Period. I wish they were, he seems like a cool dude.
Great to see you back, healthy and happy mate. No one else does what you do, or posts such niche content with as much professionalism and enthusiasm as you do. Look forward to many more to come!
29:24 Steve is psychologically hardwired to say “Nice” immediately after he says “Get it out on a tray”, like a Pavlovian response
Lmfao amazing.
Pavlovian response- 🤣 good one!
Been a year and steve drops a couple bangers on us, one of the best channels on UA-cam, steve is a UA-cam legend
I know it's almost a cliché to say this. But your videos have been a constant source of relaxation for me when things are going rough. Thanks for all you do!
My one criticism would be it's terrible for weight loss 😢😢
The time and effort you put into your content makes it well worth the wait.
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So glad Steve dropped a couple of new gems today, this is legitimately the highlight of my week!
the tray men delivered, we must watch
I have no military background, but I love your videos. I really like military history and I feel like I always get an honest review even for items lots of people would dismiss because of their look. You appear grateful for every bite, rarely leaving any waste. Every part of it feels like you do this because you love it, and that is rare. I get sad when I hastily click an mre review and find out it's not you, but I still watch out of respect.
Your quintessential "let's get that on the tray" and "nice" live in my head rent free
I have even started buying and eating my own MREs. Hopefully one day my forearms will be as glorious
Absolutely clinical getting-this-out-onto-a-tray from Steve once again, truly one of the greatest of all time in this arena
That is an absolute mountain of food in such a tiny pack! And the flavors, i can only imagine its a real morale booster to have yummy stuff for your rations. Crazy how much they packed in. Welcome back, Steve! I'm wearing my tray tshirt while i watch these!
It's pretty impressive. About the same weight and size of my 3600 calorie MayDay packs, which are basically apple-flavored sawdust, lol.
But yeah, different purposes. One's for investigating a hot area a few dozen miles away from an FOB in a third world country, while the MayDays are for post-apocalyptic exploration that could be necessary 5 - 30 years from now, or for when you're stranded during a camping/hunting/road trip.
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Yeah, even as someone who likes the First Stike rations they definitely needed improvement and some added variety.
This is an improvement, and some pretty cool new components to boot
I'm wearing my tray shirt too. "Botulism City" didn't seem appropriate for this one.
It is nice. I never understood why the other guys in my unit bitch so much about them. The hot chow you get if any with the army in the field is like a fraction of the calories you need in a day and taste just the same. I promise you I’ll be much happy with a breakfast MRE though instead of a half cup powder eggs, and two pieces of the smallest burnt pieces of of bacon you’ve ever seen with a side of bread slice and watered down Gatorade.
It was so much worth waiting Steve to review more MREs that feed me visually with joy and the wonders of food preservation.
The 24 hour rations used to have this stuff called Zapplesauce. It was an applesauce that used to have caffeine in it, about 110 mg. That was one of my favorite items.
Sounds like it would suit a Canadian band on a cross-country tour!
Oh my God how I have missed this man. My girlfriend and I have been watching old videos together for MONTHS waiting for the return of the MRE king
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You know you're a real fan when its 2AM and you see that Steve dropped 2 new reviews after being gone a whole year. You know you have to watch both of them and sacrifice sleep.
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I dont think you understand how much I needed to see you again Steve. These MRE videos are like sacred to me and I ALWAYS enjoy a meal along side you when you are testing the food out. Much love!
Why would he understand? Is there a tangible measurement regards degrees of needing to see him?
Glad to see the direction these rations are going in, with the use of MCTs instead of transfats, and of course its light weight and compact size while maintaining caloric content.
The fact it's been a day and this has half a million views says all we need to know bout Steve.
Steve, describing a smushed cherry bar: "This is one of the most exciting moments of my life!"
Man, I really missed your videos. Welcome back.
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